Gear and Technology
Roland Launches VERSELAB MV-1 Song Production Studio
The new MV-1 production tool brings together vintage Roland instruments and rhythm sounds with effects and mixing tools.
Roland
Post and Broadcast
Inventive Scoring Informs ‘Revisionist History’
The long-running hit podcast, 'Revisionist History,' treats original musical scoring as an integral part of the show, bringing listeners into the moment when sound effects can't.
Post and Broadcast
Field Recording: Producing the ‘Overheard at National Geographic’ Podcast
Smuggled dinosaur bones? Scuba diving under a pyramid? Binaural audio recording onsite? It’s all part of the 'Overheard at National Geographic' podcast’s third season.
Music Festival Business
Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid, Part 1: London
We look back at the live sound effort that went into the legendary charity concert Live Aid, held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia. With 60+ acts on the bill and 160,000 in attendance—not to mention 1.9 billion watching it...
Gear and Technology
Roland JU-06A Sound Module: A Real-World Review
Our review team recently put the Roland JU-06A Sound Module to the test while in the Virgin Islands; here's how it went.
Business
Roland Cloud Academy Expands
Roland’s Live Online Learning Platform has added new online classes covering topics such as Livestreaming, Zenbeats and FANTOM.
Blogs
Software Tech: Livestreaming in the Age of Pandemic
With venues closed and artists stuck at home, livestreamed performances have taken center stage during the pandemic; Craig Anderton shares how to join in.
Business
NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame has announced this year’s seven inductees.
Studio
IK Multimedia launches new Drum Anthology Libraries for UNO Drum
The Drum Anthology Libraries are a collection of vintage and rare drum machine PCM sounds that can be loaded to the user's UNO Drum
Gear and Technology
Real-World Review: Roland SE-02 Analog Synthesizer
By Bruce MacPherson. Doubling as a tactile surface controller for Omnisphere 2.6, Roland’s SE-02 came in handy in a remote island paradise.
Gear and Technology
Rich Tozzoli’s Sixth Annual St. John Recording Retreat
By Rich Tozzoli. Setting up a temporary studio for two weeks each year in St. John to record reality TV music is a tough job, but multitasker Rich Tozzoli was not only up for the challenge this year, but...
Blogs
Peeking Inside Twenty One Pilots’ Home Studio
By Clive Young. A perusal through social media takes the curious into the home studio of Twenty One Pilots vocalist Tyler Joseph.
Gear and Technology
At NAB: Roland Updates R-07 Firmware
Update adds new features to handheld recorder.
Gear and Technology
Roland Unveils VT-4 Voice Transformer
Desktop effects processor lets users get hands-on with vocals.
Gear and Technology
Roland Debuts Go:Mixer Pro Smartphone Audio Mixer
Micro-sized mixer teamed with apps is aimed at social media content creators.
Gear and Technology
Review: Roland R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder
By Clive Young. A workhorse that does what you expect of it, the R-07 offers some comprehensive features for those who need more out of a consumer recorder than just the basics.
Gear and Technology
Roland Bows R-07 High-Res Audio Recorder
The R-07 supports mono and stereo WAV recording at rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz and MP3 recording at rates up to 320 kbps.
Studio
What’s happening at PLASA Focus Leeds 2017
Product launches and UK debuts from Martin Audio, Shure, Bose and Roland
Studio
Ikutaro Kakehashi (1930-2017): a tribute
808, 909, 303, 101.. numbers that changed the course of music
Studio
Jean-Michel Jarre on personal studios and electronic music
The electronic pioneer was at NAMM to receive an award from synth-maker Roland, ahead of his second mentions at the Grammys. Steve Harvey explores production and process with the 68-year-old
Studio
Panels for PSNPresents 4 pack the punches
The crowd was entertained with stories about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, UB40, Johnny Cash... and a sweaty Elvis impersonator
Business
Prize giveaway, free beer and top-drawer guests at PSNP 4 this Wednesday!
Focusrite USB audio interface up for grabs after Q&As with leading engineers and sound-to-picture experts
Live
Roland M-5000 and M-5000C go BAM in Barcelona
The M-5000 and M-5000C, together with Roland Digital Snakes, handled FOH and monitors, respectively
Gear and Technology
Innovations: Roland O.H.R.C.A. Digital Audio Mixing Platform
Roland’s Professional A/V division recently introduced a new digital audio mixing platform called O.H.R.C.A. to address the growing wish lists of audio professionals who were requesting high-quality sound, flexible architecture and an open audio network that integrates with most...
Business
PL+S 2015: Roland founder Kakehashi returns with ATV
Atelier Vision Corporation will be exhibiting for the first time internationally at Prolight + Sound/Musikmesse
Business
Roland Fills Chairman, CEO Spots
Chris Bristol has been named Chairman of Roland Corp. U.S., while Kim Nunney will take over the responsibilities of president and CEO for the company.
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